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Quinoa, dried vs cooked weight
Okay I am trying to get more accurate on my logging!! From what I have read 1/4c(46g dry) is equal to 1 cup of cooked, that doesn't change the calories I know but what is the grams of the 1 cup cooked, it can't still be 46g? My package says 180cals per 46g dry, and in my log I have 1/2c is 318cals? That can't be right? I…
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Not sure what I am doing
I am kinda at at loss here. I have been crossfitting almost 3 years, with 2 months off due to injury. The first year of crossfit, I got down to 135lbs(size 8 jeans), with the 2 months off I put all my weight back on. Once going back after my injury I was heavy(170lbs), but I was stronger then at 135lbs before my injury,…
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Loss of Motivation
I have been crossfitting for almost 3 years with about a 2 month break after my first year due to injury. I love crossfit, it's the reason I got fit! It shows me how strong I am and most days makes me feel good about myself. But for about 2 months, I feel like I am just going through the motions, nothing more, nothing…
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What can I do to help improve this area?
I have lost 32lbs and have improved my back a bit but I still have I don't know I guess you call it back fat, the curves towards my lower back. I know you can spot reduce, but what are somethings I can do to help build muscle and improve that area? You can see them in the pics.
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Saggy skin or just fat? I need input please!!
I was doing planks just a few minutes ago in just my sports bra and shorts. I happened to glance down under me and noticed what I consider scary, I was actually in shock. My mid-section has always been an issue for me since having kids and I am trying to at least flatten it out a bit. I have lost 30lbs and just want to…
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BMR & TDEE help
I am trying to figure this all out! According to the Eat To Perform site, my BMR is 1428 and my TDEE is 2214. According to those numbers my Protein intake should be 150g, Carbs intake should be 235, and my fat intake should be 75g. Right now I am eating around 1445cals, protein is 129g, Carbs are 147g, and fat is 41g. It…
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Weight loss Stalled Help
I am 5'4, 149/150lbs, goal 140lbs, BF:27%, Goal: 24% I only have another 10lbs to go I am not sure what to do to get my weight moving again, it's been sitting at 149/150 since June 27th, which I know is not long, but still just a bit frustrating. I measure my food very accurately, my calories are right around 1445, I…
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Weight loss SLOWED way down
First pic is from a few years ago and I am 135lbs. Second pic is from a couple weeks ago and I am 149/150lbs. My weight loss has definitely slowed way down, but I am going back froth with if I should keep trying to drop more weight or just trying to maintain and get back to strength training. I personally feel like I look…
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Maseca Corn Flour--Need Help
I am going to visist my sis-in-law Saturday and she makes amazing food which will include tortillas made with Maseca corn flour and I am trying to figure out the cooked weight of one tortilla per the dry serving amount on the bag! I love tortillas and gave them up to drop weight, so this is definitely a treat!!…
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Gym Bag Remmendations
I having been searching and searching for the perfect to me gym back! I would like to have that has a shoe compartment, but if big enough I could do without. I carry a lot of stuff and I would just like a cute bag to carry it all in! What kinda bag do you have to carry all your crossfit gear?
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CF Competitions
I have been doing cf for almost 3 years now, it's been an up and down thing! Right before my 1 year anni. I hurt myself, took 3 months off and gained all my weight back!! Started back, finally found a couple girls that I clicked with and things have been pretty good since then! We started wodding, lifting, and competing…
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Not sure what I am doing wrong
All this food, macros, etc is so confusing for me! I have been on here logging consistently for about a month, still missing a day or 2 a week, but usually sticking to what I normally eat. When I first started back logging with in a week I had dropped 4lbs, due to actually eating enough calories. Then I started trying to…
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Take a peek at my food!
Can you guys take a peek at my food and let me know what you think? Please? I am working on dropping weight slowly, maybe a pound a week and at least keeping my strength if not improving upon it. My food is usually the same during the week, with kids, work, and working out, it just makes things easier for me. On the…
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Crossfit, Calories, Weight Loss
I am trying to lose around 12 to 15lbs. I crossfit 5 days a week, do extra lifting outside of crossfit about 3 days a week, and do strongman 1 day a week, I usually have 2 rest days. I am trying to figure out my food, how many calories I should be consuming to not crash and to drop some weight. Rest days I am consuming…
